Mar 30, 2025; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) looks on in the first half against the San Antonio Spurs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images

Steph Curry Breaks Silence on New Injury Before Warriors-Wolves Game 2

Originally posted on Golden State Warriors on SI
By Logan Struck | Last updated May 8, 2025 1:35 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors escaped the first round of the playoffs with a huge Game 7 win over the Houston Rockets, but had a quick turnaround to face the Minnesota Timberwolves in round two with just one day of rest.

The Warriors seemed to pay the price for their limited rest, as superstar point guard Steph Curry left Game 1 against the Timberwolves with a hamstring injury.

The Warriors ultimately pulled out a huge Game 1 win, even without Curry, but the team revealed their superstar guard would miss the next week with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, which is a huge blow for Golden State.

Stephen Curry injury update: pic.twitter.com/Pe4cYk7by4
— Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 7, 2025

The Warriors are now heading into Game 2 on Thursday night with Curry sidelined, but keeping him off the court in such dire circumstances will be a challenge. Ahead of Game 2, Curry talked on his injury for the first time and the temptation to rush back from it.

"Eventually there will be conversations like that. But I’m not anywhere close to that. I'm not rushing it," Curry said. "There has to be a natural healing process that happens... I know how tricky hamstrings can be. They can fool you to think they're healed even if you don't feel anything. That gray area will be confusing, but I'll do everything in my power to get back."

Steph Curry on the temptation to rush back early and try to play through it

“Eventually there will be conversations like that. But I’m not anywhere close to that.”

“I know how tricky hamstrings can be. They can fool you to think they’re healed (when they’re not).” pic.twitter.com/0Or78WQrgk
— Anthony Slater (@anthonyVslater) May 8, 2025

Curry's spirits are noticeably low as he has to sit out with an injury, but he made it clear he trusts his teammates to get the job done without him.

Of course, the Warriors are a much better team with Curry on the floor, but they are certainly fortunate that they acquired six-time NBA All-Star Jimmy Butler at the trade deadline to take most of that weight while he is gone.

The Warriors and Timberwolves will face off for Game 2 in Minnesota on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. EST.

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